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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 285,110.40, 427,760.60 and 95,589.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 285,110.40, 427,760.60 and 95,589.50 is: 143,416.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    285,110.40 : 427,760.60 = 95,589.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    285,110.40/427,760.60 = 95,589.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    285,110.40x = 427,760.60 × 95,589.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    285,110.40x = 40,889,421,873.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,889,421,873.70/285,110.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,416.10

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